Historic New England

Lace curtain

One of pair of lace curtain panels in door side lights. Hemmed and attached to rods on top and bottom, bunched. Lace design of flower (daisy?).

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19927

Accession Number: 1998.260.1

Lace curtain

One of pair of lace curtain panels in door side lights. Hemmed and attached to rods on top and bottom, bunched. Lace design of flower (daisy?).

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19928

Accession Number: 1998.260.2

Window shades

Pair of painted muslin strips simulating painted window shades. Extended oval shape painted--stripes green, silver and mustard.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: Conboy, Doreen (Maker)

Material: muslin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 19929

Accession Number: 1998.261

Umbrella

Long handled silk umbrella, brown and black pinstripe w/ 1 1/2" black border. Top of umbrella clasped w/ a button. Black silk bow on handle. Base of handle shaped like closed hook.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Lyon (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19930

Accession Number: 1998.262

Walking stick

Maple walking stick w/ ivory handle. Inlaid silver and brass (at base). Hole near top of stick for handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), maple (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19931

Accession Number: 1998.263

Crock

Earthenware crock; brown w/ banded neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19932

Accession Number: 1998.264

Sewing table

Sewing table, federal w/ bobbin turned and twisted legs. Two drawers w/ brass pulls and key surrounds. Brass pulls on bottom pull-out sewing bag.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19933

Accession Number: 1998.549

Sewing bird. Pinushion on top of metal piece in shape of bird. Bird suspended on bracket clamp with key shaped screw at base for attaching to edge of table. Bird's tail acts as lever for mouth as a clasp. Red foam pincushion on bird's back with black velvet top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19934

Accession Number: 1998.550

Pincushion

Pincushion of printed velvet. Velvet light brown in color and design very faded floral image.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 19935

Accession Number: 1998.551

Sewing basket

Wicker sewing basket decorated w/ purple ribbon containing: tape measure, two skeins of silk thread, 7 spools of thread, two cards of mending silk, pair of sewing scissors. 60" cloth measuring tape--faded. Skeins of thread: blue and white. Spools of thread: 3 white, 2 purple, 1 blue and 1 black ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 19936

Accession Number: 1998.552

Sewing kit

Leather covered sewing kit. Oblong pincushion wrapped in black leather. Pincushion threaded to leather and purple silk pouch w/ 3 cotton pieces for needles. Pieces edged in yellow and green scallops. Leather at end of pouch w/ 2 white ribbons to tie pouch around pincushion.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 19937

Accession Number: 1998.553

Molding

Piece of bolection molding, mitered at one end. Traces of early-type red paint except on a flat portion where presumably another piece of molding was attached. One half is charred.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19938

Accession Number: 1922.703C

Birch Strips

Birch fragments in envelope.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 19939

Accession Number: 1923.363D

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19940

Accession Number: 1918.109

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19941

Accession Number: 1918.110

Mantel Hook

Small, with faceted knob on one end; band and flare on the other; screw attached for mounting.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19942

Accession Number: 1927.744

Capital

White paint.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Rogers, Isaiah, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19943

Accession Number: 1927.863.2

Capital

White paint.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Rogers, Isaiah, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19944

Accession Number: 1927.864.2

GLASS, WINDOW

Pane of amber bull's eye glass.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19945

Accession Number: 1929.1857

Panel

Small panel with raise field and feathered edges on both sides. One side is painted dark grey and the other is grained like mahogany. The grey side may have been exterior - hence this may be a door panel.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19946

Accession Number: 1930.1601

HL Hinge

Flat strapping. Countersunk holes. Painted yellow.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19947

Accession Number: 1931.594

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 19948

Accession Number: 1931.1954

Shutter

Fireboard. Double panel louvered; green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: louvers, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19949

Accession Number: 1934.2922

Shutter

Triple panel shutter; louvered; white over green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: louvers, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19950

Accession Number: 1934.2923

Tile

Hexagonal tile; bottom has broken off nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 19951

Accession Number: 1936.731

Bell Crank

Round, with flattened round knob on handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19952

Accession Number: 1940.41

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with very large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 19953

Accession Number: 1946.214

Latch

Mortise latch set with single spring-headed bevel bolt operated with square spindle, and knobs on each side. Knobs are wood, cottered to spindle. Wood escutcheons extant. Lock works are iron. Knobs painted black, face plate yellow.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19954

Accession Number: 1959.41A

Mortar

Somewhat irregularly shaped brick with clay mortar.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 19955

Accession Number: 1960.38B

Plaster

Red clay chunks.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 19956

Accession Number: 1959.219B-D

BALUSTER

Base surmounded by fluted urn and twisted shafts; double twist.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19957

Accession Number: 1959.289B

BALUSTER

Base surmounded by fluted urn and twisted shafts; blunt twist.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19958

Accession Number: 1959.289C

The Domes of Yosemite

Chromolithograph of the Domes of Yosemite. Steep cliffs frame a valley with small body of water and lush vegetation. A small figure wearing a yellow hat is pulling up a rowboat on shore. Mounted in a carved wooden frame.

Date: 1874

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Printer) After Key, John R. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), chromolithography

GUSN: 19959

Accession Number: 1998.554.1

Sacramento Valley

Chromolithograph of Sacramento Valley. In the foreground a sailing vessel is pulled up along a shore. Two other smaller row boats can also be seen in the water. Five figures are in the craft. A field, several trees and mountains are seen in the background. Mounted in a carved wooden frame.

Date: 1873

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Printer) After Key, John R. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), chromolithography

GUSN: 19960

Accession Number: 1998.554.2

Yosemite Valley, Looking East

Chromolithograph of Yosemite Valley, Looking East from the Mariposa Trail. Steep cliffs frame a lush green valley. A small group of five figures and a horse stand in the right foreground observing a waterfall. Mounted in a carved wooden frame.

Date: 1874

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Printer) After Key, John R. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), chromolithography

GUSN: 19961

Accession Number: 1998.554.3

Lake Tahoe, Looking Southwest

Chromolithograph of Lake Tahoe, looking Southwest. Lake Tahoe appears in the foreground with trees and a trail on the right hand side. Pale purple mountains rise in the background and a light blue sky completes the composition. Mounted in a carved wooden frame.

Date: 1873

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Printer) After Key, John R. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), chromolithography

GUSN: 19962

Accession Number: 1998.554.4

Sofa

Rococo Revival walnut sofa with grape-carved crest and foliated volutes. Grape detailing repeated on legs and center of skirt: all grape detailing painted black. Modern brocade upholstery.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19963

Accession Number: 1998.555

Arm chair

One of pair of Rococo Revival walnut arm chairs w/ grape-carved element on crests (in black), repeated on legs and center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Upholstered in modern orange velvet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19964

Accession Number: 1998.556

Arm chair

One of pair of Rococo Revival walnut arm chairs w/ grape-carved element on crests (in black), repeated on legs and center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Upholstered in modern orange velvet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19965

Accession Number: 1998.557

Side chair

Grecian side chair, rosewood graining w/ gold striping. Front legs and stretcher w/ ball and bobbin turning. Back legs flared. Part of set from hallway.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, painting (coating), rosewood (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 19966

Accession Number: 1998.216.11

Desk box

Mahogany desk top w/ brass handles and corners and key surround. Engraved brass plate on top. Ink bottle and broken pens inside.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19967

Accession Number: 1998.558

Portrait of Mary Louisa Carr Armstrong

Oval, bust-length oil portrait of Mary Louisa Carr Armstrong in a black blouse with a white lace collar and red bow around her neck. Brown fabric is draped around her arms and back. Her brown hair is pulled back in a bun and she faces forward. Mounted in a 3 in. oval gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 19968

Accession Number: 1998.559

Electric lamp

Brass lamp on pedestal w/ domed milk glass shade w/ swirled decoration. Clear glass chimney. Electrified. A= Base B= Shade C= Chimney

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19969

Accession Number: 1998.560A-C

Bracket

Simple molded bracket with ball shape at bottom; heavy paint (white over greenish-blue); cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19970

Accession Number: 1962.66A

Bracket

No description

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19971

Accession Number: 1962.65B

Bracket

Simple molded bracket with ball shape at bottom; heavy paint (white over greenish-blue); cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19972

Accession Number: 1962.66B

Stud

Stud with lath marks and nails. Plaster covering adjacent sides also, without lath. Tenon opposite bevel.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 19973

Accession Number: 1962.75

Fall front desk

Chippendale fall-front desk, four drawers w/ bracket feet and brass pulls and escutcheons. Dove-tail joinery visible at top.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19974

Accession Number: 1998.561

Fire bucket

One in pair of fire buckets, red w/ black banding and black painted inscription.

Date: 1859

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 19875

Accession Number: 1998.225.2

Oil lamp

Bracket lamp w/ cast metal and milk glass shade; arm w/ finials and winged decoration near base of arm; ribbed stand; shade is tapered at top.

Date: 1868-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gilding, glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19876

Accession Number: 1998.226

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